Kings GM Dean Lombardi owes a degree of his success to Devils GM Lou Lamoriello and former hockey player and GM Bob Clarke. (Kings.nhl.com)

The London Knights – aka the team that Capitals head coach Dale Hunter was the bench boss of when the 2011-12 season started – has taken the Ontario Hockey League title and advanced to the Memorial Cup. Maybe that’s a good omen for Hunter going into Game 7 on Saturday. (Sportsnet.ca)

Kings forward Colin Fraser decided to try his hand at being a reporter and find out which of his teammates are sporting the best and worst playoff beards. Maybe the beard is the secret to Dustin Penner‘s recent success… (LA Kings Insider)

Winnipeg might have a new NHL team, but the Phoenix Coyotes still have some fans in their old city. Not a lot by the sounds of it, but some… (Winnipeg Sun)

The Coyotes are creating a buzz in Glendale with their recent success, but will the interest in the team last beyond this playoff run? (NHL.com)